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Lorrie, Thank you for your detailed post. Have you ever considered some sort of pretest to see what your students know about hair? If you have done this what did you learn? Encouraging repetition and practice is important. Dr. Ron Hansen

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Improving your orientation programs...

Shawn, All positive information and helps to set up real expectations. Dr. Ron Hansen

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Accommodating Learning Styles

Lance, Trial and error could also be seen as a sound instructional design process. Feedback regarding teaching methods and activities is important. Dr. Ron Hansen

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Improving your orientation programs...

Crystal, Thank you for your post. I am glad you picked up a few ideas to bring forth at your institution. Dr. Ron Hansen

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Improving your placement programs...

Crystal, I have seen schools that start the resume early on and have the students add on to it as the students complete each course. Dr. Ron Hansen

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Accommodating Learning Styles

Kimberly, The variety of methods is responsive to addressing different learning styles. Dr. Ron Hansen

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Accommodating Learning Styles

felicia, Research indicates students retain 5% of what they learn via lecture. Hands on is in the 50% or higher range. Dr. Ron Hansen

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Improving your placement programs...

Amy, I like that the department that will help them most at the end is overseeing a program to help the student make it through the program. Dr. Ron Hansen

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Student Assessment

Joseph, Do students review the lab manual before the skill tests? How often are skill test provided? Thank you for your post. Dr. Ron Hansen

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Competency-Based Instruction

Marilyn, You might want to respond by posting in the Student Assessment thread. How do you assure the students gain the competencies after you have given a demonstration? Dr. Ron Hansen